Christmassy feelings

This year Christmas feels different to me.

I found it hard to get into the spirit of it when my 

Grandma was so ill and my Mom was so sad.

Then we lost my Grandma and I felt melancholy, a feeling so many people feel

at this time of year.

Christmas used to be exciting and wonderous and happy.

Always.

Our immediate families are all in the same city

so I have never had to experience missing anyone at Christmas time

or feeling lonely.

The closest I have come to that feeling is every other year when

my sister and her family

travel to be with her husband's family.

*Christmas ornament I made when I was in Grade 1*
still hanging on our tree!

I realize why this time of year can be hard for people.

My heart goes out to you if you are having a rough time this Christmas.

But...

I realize that I am so incredibly lucky to have my

wonderful family around me.

We have a warm, festive home.

My family is healthy.

And we are together.

My 3 little girls, who are 7, 7 and 5 make it all come

alive for me again.

They are tracking Santa on Norad, eating all the goodies we have on our

table to eat.

Sometimes I find them lying by the tree, looking at the

presents and wondering what could 

possibly be inside!

I remember my sister and I doing the same thing!
I am so thankful for them, lifting my spirits back up.

My girls shopped for each other and 

it made my heart sing to see how excited they

got picking out the perfect thing that they knew 

their sister would love.

They can't wait for their sisters to open the

presents they picked out.

I am so lucky to live in Canada and

have wonderful people in my lives.

Including you, my fab bloggy friends.

I absolutely love to blog,

and I am amazed at how I have become connected to so many of you.

I am so grateful for that.

Christmas Eve is my favourite part about Christmas!

I am feeling that special feeling that only Christmas Eve holds...

Love, happiness, contentment, excitement,

gratefulness.

It will always have a touch of melancholy now.

But I think that makes us appreciate everything we have

that much more.

Merry Christmas to you, my wonderful friends!!

May your hearts be light and overflowing with joy this Christmas.

xo